AI Impact on Artists

The cluster centers on debates about how AI-generated art affects artists' livelihoods, including concerns over economic harm, payment with exposure, corporate greed, and artists' control over their work.

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Sample Comments

mgraczyk Jun 5, 2025 View on HN

Artists can do this, and they do

__mharrison__ Jul 29, 2025 View on HN

Somewhat defeats the purpose of being an artist, doesn't it?

FirmwareBurner Sep 20, 2025 View on HN

People can't separate the art from the artist.

lidHanteyk Sep 16, 2019 View on HN

In ten words or less: Working-for-hire disenfranchises artists.

warkdarrior Oct 28, 2024 View on HN

Not all of us agree that artists should charge for their products.

pdntspa Sep 6, 2022 View on HN

You're forgetting independent creators and artists

locopati Apr 23, 2024 View on HN

you say "The problem is the economic impact on artists" like it's a bad thing that artists are concerned about their livelihood being taken by greedy corporations

zotz Dec 18, 2011 View on HN

Being an artist and musician, I'm a little disturbed at businessmen thinking they're producing art.

fauigerzigerk Jun 1, 2016 View on HN

Many artists feel that the current state of affairs does harm them.

doliveira Aug 29, 2021 View on HN

That sounds like paying artists with "exposure".